ἄν (G302) — Greek Lexicon — Scattered Israelites

ἄν

án

G302 particle

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain to indicate possibility, to express indefiniteness, to introduce contingency

Definition

A particle used to introduce conditionality, contingency, or indefiniteness, especially in clauses expressing potentiality, generalization, or uncertainty. Most commonly appears in conjunction with relative pronouns and adverbs to convey indefiniteness ('whoever,' 'wherever,' etc.), and with verbs in the subjunctive mood to indicate something that might occur under certain circumstances.

Semantic Range

marks subjunctive potential; expresses indefiniteness in relative clauses; introduces conditionality or contingency; conveys hypothetical or generic situations; sometimes imparts politeness or softening in requests

Root / Etymology

From the Greek root uncertain; likely an enclitic particle of conditional or indefinite force, sometimes seen as a contraction or form related to ἐάν ('if, in case'). Some sources treat ἄν as primary, and ἐάν as a compound (ἐι + ἄν). The precise etymology is uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

ἄν is a key feature of Greek conditional and indefinite clauses. In classical Greek, it often follows relative pronouns (e.g., ὅστις ἄν, 'whoever') and is used with the subjunctive to mark potential or general occurrences. Over time, especially in the Koine period, it also signaled uncertainty or open conditions. In the New Testament and Septuagint, it frequently appears in generic or indefinite statements (e.g., 'whoever believes'), in modal clauses, and sometimes to convey polite or hypothetical requests. ἄν is not always translated directly into English; its function is often captured by modal auxiliaries ('may,' 'might,' 'would') or indefinite pronouns/adverbs ('whoever,' 'wherever'). The relationship between ἄν and ἐάν is complex: ἐάν primarily introduces protasis of conditional sentences ('if'), whereas ἄν modifies the force of relatives or verbs to express possibility or indefiniteness. English translations rarely render ἄν with a distinct word, so its grammatical role is often implicit. Its scope is broader and more nuanced than traditional glosses ('whoever,' 'whosoever,' etc.) suggest. Unlike definite relative constructions, those with ἄν describe generalized or conceivable scenarios. In some contexts, omitting ἄν in translation can obscure the openness or possibility present in the Greek.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.

Root Family

ἄν (an) — possibility, indefiniteness, contingency, potentiality

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`G302-01`	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially	166

Occurrences in Scripture

166 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`G302-01`	Matthew 2:13	ἂν	an	`T`	until	would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:18	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:18	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:19	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:21	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:22	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:22	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:26	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 5:31	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 10:11	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 10:11	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 10:14	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 10:23	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 10:33	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 11:21	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 11:23	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 12:7	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 12:20	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 12:32	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 12:50	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 15:5	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 16:25	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 16:28	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 18:6	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 19:9	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 20:27	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 21:22	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 21:44	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 22:44	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:16	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:16	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:18	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:18	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:30	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 23:39	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 24:22	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 24:34	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 24:43	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 24:43	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 25:27	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Matthew 26:48	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 3:29	ἂν	an	`T`	may	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 3:35	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 6:10	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 6:11	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 6:56	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 6:56	ἂν	an-2	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 8:35	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 9:1	ἂν	an	`T`	they	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 9:37	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 9:37	ἂν	an-2	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 9:41	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 9:42	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 10:11	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 10:15	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 10:43	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 10:44	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 11:23	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 12:36	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 13:20	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Mark 14:44	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 1:62	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 2:26	ἂν	an	`T`	he had	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 2:35	ἂν	an	`T`	may	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 6:11	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 7:39	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 8:18	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 8:18	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:4	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:5	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:24	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:24	ἂν	an-2	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:26	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:27	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:46	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 9:48	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 10:5	ἂν	an	`T`	you may	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 10:8	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 10:10	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 10:13	ἂν	an	`T`	would have	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 10:35	ἂν	an	`T`	you	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 12:8	ἂν	an	`T`	shall	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 12:39	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 13:25	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 15:26	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 17:6	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 17:6	ἂν	an-2	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 17:33	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 18:17	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 19:23	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 20:18	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 20:43	ἂν	an	`T`	I	would potentially
`G302-01`	Luke 21:32	ἂν	an	`T`	[until]	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 1:33	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 2:5	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	John 4:10	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 4:10	ἄν	an-2	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 4:14	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 5:19	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 5:46	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 8:19	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 8:42	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 9:41	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 11:21	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 11:22	ἂν	an	`T`	you may	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 11:32	ἄν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 13:20	ἄν	an	`T`	whoever	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 13:24	ἂν	an	`T`	(might)	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 14:2	ἂν	an	`T`	[would]	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 14:13	ἂν	an	`T`	you ask	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 14:28	ἄν	an	`T`	would have	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 15:16	ἂν	an	`T`	you may	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 15:19	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 16:23	ἄν	an	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 18:30	ἄν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 18:36	ἄν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 20:23	ἄν	an	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	John 20:23	ἄν	an-2	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 2:21	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 2:35	ἂν	an	`T`	I	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 2:39	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 2:45	ἄν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 3:20	ἂν	an	`T`	may	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 3:22	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 4:35	ἄν	an	`T`	any	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 5:24	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 7:3	ἄν	an	`T`	I will	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 8:31	ἂν	an	`T`	can	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 10:17	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 15:17	ἂν	an	`T`	might	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 17:18	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 18:14	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Acts 26:29	ἂν	an	`T`	that	would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 3:4	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 9:15	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 9:15	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 9:29	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 9:29	ἂν	an-2	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 10:13	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 15:24	ἂν	an	`T`	I	would potentially
`G302-01`	Romans 16:2	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 2:8	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 4:5	ἂν	an	`T`	whenever	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 7:5	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 11:27	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 11:31	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 11:34	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	1 Corinthians 12:2	ἂν	an	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	2 Corinthians 3:15	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	2 Corinthians 10:9	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	2 Corinthians 11:21	ἄν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Galatians 1:10	ἂν	an	`T`	would	would potentially
`G302-01`	Galatians 3:21	ἂν	an	`T`	would have	would potentially
`G302-01`	Philippians 2:23	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 1:13	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 4:8	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 8:4	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 8:7	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 10:2	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Hebrews 11:15	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	1 John 2:5	ἂν	an	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 John 2:19	ἂν	an	`T`	would have	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 John 3:17	ἂν	an	`T`	if	would potentially
`G302-01`	1 John 5:15	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially
`G302-01`	Revelation 2:25	ἂν	an	`T`		would potentially
`G302-01`	Revelation 14:4	ἂν	an	`T`	ever	would potentially

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